THE MAGAZINE FOR COOPERATIVE MEMBERS Vol.71•No.10 (ISSN 0047-486X, USPS 316-240) Read in more than 584,000 homes and businesses and published monthly except in December by The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. 808 Knox Abbott Drive Cayce, SC 29033 Tel: (803)926-3175 Fax: (803)796-6064 Email: [email protected] EDITOR Keith Phillips Tel: (803) 739-3040 Email: [email protected] ASSISTANT EDITOR Diane Veto Parham FIELD EDITOR Walter Allread PUBLICATION COORDINATOR Travis Ward ART DIRECTOR Sharri Harris Wolfgang DESIGNER Susan Collins PRODUCTION Andrew Chapman WEB EDITOR Chase Toler COPY EDITORS Susan Scott Soyars, L. Kim Welborn CONTRIBUTORS Jayne Cannon, Liz Carey, Mike Couick, Amy Dabbs, Jan A. Igoe, Patrick Keegan, Sydney Patterson, Belinda Smith-Sullivan, Tom Tate, Brad Thiessen, Paul Wesslund PUBLISHER Lou Green ADVERTISING Mary Watts Tel: (803) 739-5074 Email: [email protected] NATIONAL REPRESENTATION National Country Market Tel: (800)NCM-1181 Paid advertisements are not endorsements by any electric cooperative or this publication. If you encounter a di culty with an advertisement, inform the Editor. ADDRESS CHANGES: Please send to your local co-op. Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to Address Change, c/o the address above. Periodicals postage paid at Columbia, S.C., and additional mailing o ces. ©COPYRIGHT 2017. The Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, Inc. No portion of South Carolina Living may be reproduced without permission of the Editor. SOUTH CAROLINA LIVING is brought to you by your member-owned, taxpaying, not-for-pro t electric cooperative to inform you about your cooperative, wise energy use and the faces and places that identify the Palmetto State. Electric cooperatives are South Carolina’s—and America’s—largest utility network. Member of the NCM network of publications, reaching more than 7 million homes and businesses FEATURE 16 Time travelers Take a journey to the 1700s with the historical interpreters who conjure up the past at North Augusta’s Living History Park. Scott Camp of North Augusta portrays an apothecary. 4 CO-OP CONNECTION Cooperative news 6 ON THE AGENDA Your guide to fall festivals and events, including the S.C. State Fair. Plus: How to pull the plug on “vampire loads” that waste electricity 24 hours a day, seven days a week. POWER USER DIALOGUE 10 The Distinguished Gentlemen’s Club Meet the Lowcountry police officer who is offering fatherless teens a chance to overcome obstacles and achieve success. ENERGY Q&A 12 Ductless heat pumps Learn more about ductless or mini-split heat pumps and why they might be an efficient option for heating and cooling your home. SMART CHOICE 14 Tailgatetime Regardless of the game’s outcome, you’ll be the champion of the pregame festivities with these tailgate accessories. TRAVELS 22 Whereseaturtlesgotoheal A new, interactive exhibit room at the South Carolina Aquarium provides guests a glimpse into the work of the facility’s Sea Turtle Care Center. GARDENER 28 Greenyourlandscape with rain gardens 22 Rain gardens featuring native plants provide multiple ecological benefits to any landscape. RECIPE 30 Vegetarian variety Chef Belinda shares four vegetarian recipes that even die-hard carnivores will love. HOME 32 Keephackersoutofyourhome Cybercriminals troll the internet looking for opportunities to hack your computer and steal sensitive information. Use these tips to stop them. 30 Historical interpreter Angela Metts recreates the past for visitors at North Augusta’s Living History Park. Photo by Andrew Haworth. HUMOR ME SCLIFE 38 Tingly with a hint of panic STORIES 21 A full plate We fire up the grill with young chef Tyra Jefferson and get a taste of this Food Network star’s big dreams. See what’s bugging humor columnist Jan A. Igoe this month. 34 MARKETPLACE 36 SC EVENTS TIME TRAVELERS Sharing the past with the present in North Augusta SC RECIPE Vegetarian variety HUMOR ME A stinging retreat OCTOBER 2017 • VOLUME 71, NUMBER 10 OCTOBER 2017 ANDREW HAWORTH SOUTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM MICHAEL PHILLIPS